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If you are using Insight Assignments, the default permissions allow each staff users only to see assignments that they have created. In some cases it will be preferable that staff from entire departments can see each other's assignments.
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Assignments (also known as homeworks) can be created and managed in Insight. When dealing with Assignments, by default staff will only be able to see their own assignments. Certain staff, such as Heads of Department, may need access to view Assignments created by other staff members. The Assignment Permissions page is used to grant this access to staff. <br> <br>
  
In this case, you can use the Assignment permissions to allow certain users to see Assignments entered by other members of staff.
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==The Assignment Permissions page==
  
Select the user to work with from the drop down box at the top of the screen. All other staff are displayed below.
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The Assignment Permissions page has a drop down at the top left which contains a list of staff members. There is also a list of staff below, each with an On/Off button. <br> <br>
  
To enable the chosen user to view Assignments created by other members of staff, click on the switch beside each of the other member of staff's name.
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[[Image:assignmentpermissions.jpg]] <br> <br>
  
[[Category:Admin]]
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==Editing Permissions==
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First, use the drop down at the top left to select the user you want to give permission to. Then use the On/Off switches to enable the chosen user to view Assignments created by other members of staff. There is no save button; clicking on the switches is all you need to do. <br> <br>
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==Viewing other staff member's assignments==
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Once a staff member has the relevant permissions, they can use reports to view other staff members' assignments. The following reports can be used: <br>
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'''[[Reports]]''' > '''[[Assignment summary]]''' <br>
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'''[[Reports]]''' > '''[[Assignment summary (staff)]]''' <br> <br>
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The following report shows a count of the number of assignments set by each staff member. This will always show all staff member, regardless of the Assignment Permissions settings. <br>
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'''[[Reports]]''' > '''[[Assignments report]]'''  <br> <br>
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Revision as of 10:35, 22 May 2015

Assignments (also known as homeworks) can be created and managed in Insight. When dealing with Assignments, by default staff will only be able to see their own assignments. Certain staff, such as Heads of Department, may need access to view Assignments created by other staff members. The Assignment Permissions page is used to grant this access to staff.

The Assignment Permissions page

The Assignment Permissions page has a drop down at the top left which contains a list of staff members. There is also a list of staff below, each with an On/Off button.

Assignmentpermissions.jpg

Editing Permissions

First, use the drop down at the top left to select the user you want to give permission to. Then use the On/Off switches to enable the chosen user to view Assignments created by other members of staff. There is no save button; clicking on the switches is all you need to do.

Viewing other staff member's assignments

Once a staff member has the relevant permissions, they can use reports to view other staff members' assignments. The following reports can be used:
Reports > Assignment summary
Reports > Assignment summary (staff)

The following report shows a count of the number of assignments set by each staff member. This will always show all staff member, regardless of the Assignment Permissions settings.
Reports > Assignments report